Prices of housing rents rose three times that the employees real earnings

Foreigner.fi 07/Feb/2019

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the year-on-year increase in rents was 2.3 per cent. The rents of non-subsidised rental homes went up by an average of 2.3 per cent in the whole country, according…

Finland includes massive immigration among the main "threats" to national security

Foreigner.fi 06/Feb/2019

Finland’s national risk assessment has been completed. The aim of this initiative is, according to a press release published by the Ministry of the Interior, "to anticipate sudden incidents targeted…

Finnish children under 5 years, among Europeans with more severe health limitations

Foreigner.fi 06/Feb/2019

In 2017, more than 95% of children in the European Union (EU) were considered to be in good or very good general health. This percentage changes only slightly by age group, from 96.5% for those aged…

Employees income grew 2.2% in the last quarter of 2018

Foreigner.fi 06/Feb/2019

According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the nominal earnings of wage and salary earners rose by 2.2 per cent on average in October to December 2018 when compared to the respective period…

The child benefit, an incentive to increase the number of family members

Foreigner.fi 05/Feb/2019

Finland is known as one of the best countries to raise children. And this is not just because of its safe and secure environment and the world-wide famous educational system. Families can…

Science confirmed: sex is better with socks on

Foreigner.fi 05/Feb/2019

Some people will find it uncomfortable, others will say it is unglamorous. There will be even those who consider it an aesthetic aberration, but the truth is that to have the best orgasms there are…

What is hate speech and why it is a crime

Foreigner.fi 04/Feb/2019

According to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the term “hate speech” covers all forms of expression that spread, incite, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, antisemitism…

First results of the basic income experiment to be published soon

Foreigner.fi 04/Feb/2019

According to the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela), an evaluation study about the basic income experiment will provide information regarding the impacts of basic income on employment, income…

7,900 rejected asylum seekers remain in Finnish reception centers

Foreigner.fi 01/Feb/2019

At the moment, there are nearly 7,900 asylum seekers registered at reception centres whose applications have been rejected, according to the latest figures published by the Finnish Immigration…

How to apply for the Finnish housing subsidy

Foreigner.fi 31/Jan/2019

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Finland revises downwards its 2017 economic growth

Foreigner.fi 31/Jan/2019

According to Statistics Finland’s revised preliminary data, the volume of Finland’s GDP grew by 2.7 per cent in 2017 from the year before. Previously the growth was estimated to be 2.8 per cent. The…

Turnover of large Finnish enterprises grew in December

Foreigner.fi 31/Jan/2019

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the seasonally adjusted turnover of large enterprises grew by 0.5 per cent in December 2018 compared with November. In November, the seasonally…